Road Haulage Association (RHA)

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Lack of toilets for drivers is “dehumanis...

Jun 09, 2023Comments off

Tom Cornwell, RHA Public Affairs Manager said: “There are simply not enough facilities on our roads leaving countless lorry drivers parked up overnight without access to

Cut fuel duty to ease cost of living and bo...

Nov 15, 2022Comments off

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has called on the Chancellor to introduce a fuel duty rebate for HGVs and coaches of at least 15 pence

RHA hail High Court order for government to...

Jul 27, 2022Comments off

RHA has welcomed a High Court order requiring the government to explain how it will hit its net zero targets. The association praised the High

RHA given green light to represent the haul...

Jun 09, 2022Comments off

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (‘Tribunal’) has today (8th June 2022) delivered a landmark judgment entitling the Road Haulage Association to proceed with its collective claim

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Soaring wage, fuel and energy costs crippli...

Feb 28, 2022Comments off

Thousands of small hauliers are at breaking point and require emergency action to help keep them afloat, including a fuel duty freeze, an essential-user rebate

RHA head Richard Burnett to leave trade bod...

Dec 14, 2021Comments off

Richard Burnett, Chief Executive of RHA, is to leave the trade association on 31 December. His departure will bring an end to a seven-year career

National road-pricing scheme to replace fue...

Oct 25, 2021Comments off

A national road pricing scheme to replace an emissions-based tax regime must not penalise the road haulage industry, MPs have been warned. Giving evidence to

Hauliers hit back at Europa chief’s attac...

Oct 21, 2021Comments off

Hauliers are accusing Europa Worldwide chief executive Andrew Baxter of launching a politically motivated attack on the RHA following his open letter criticising the association’s

Supply chain taskforce must trigger action

Oct 13, 2021Comments off

The RHA has given a cautious welcome to the government’s decision this week to set up an industry taskforce to advise on the UK’s supply

RHA in escalating row with AB Agri

Oct 11, 2021Comments off

The RHA has reiterated its hostility to a ‘Safe Contractor’ scheme promoted by AB Agri after the animal feed manufacturer used a quote by its